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Taira-no-Kiyomori's Pilgrimage to Itsukushima
-The picture scroll of four days voyage route-

Kiyomori used an original course from Kobe, the location of his base, to Hiroshima, the location of Itsukushima (approximately 260 km), traveling for four days. Additionally, it displays locations related to Taira Kiyomori. Simple explanatory notes are also recorded on it. English translation on the back side.

This is the first picture scroll in Japan to use Stonesheet, a paper made from stone in order to preserve the environment for the next generation.

We use Stonesheet, a type of paper which helps preserve the environment for the next generation by using no pulp at all in its raw materials. By manufacturing with stone as our primary ingredient (lime = inorganic material) and not using pulp, we can reduce felling of forests. Besides this, because bleaching agents and strong bases are not needed when manufacturing the paper, there is no worry of water pollution. Furthermore, because the composition of Stonesheet is 51% or greater lime (an inorganic substance), it can be treated as flammable waste, and the volume of CO2 released when it is incinerated can be dropped to approximately 30% of that released by western paper (roughly 70% recycled paper); it can be reduced by 50% or more in comparison to resin (polyethylene). Outer cases can also be made of Stonesheet.

This product is the winner of the 14th Hiroshima Grand Design Award and a registered setouchi brand.